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19 Cards in this Set
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Boundary where air masses meet (rain)
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Front |
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Warm air masses overtakes a cold air masses |
Warm Front |
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Center of low pressure |
Cyclone |
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High-pressure center of dry area |
Anti-cyclone |
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Sudden discharge of electricity in the storm |
Lighting |
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Tropical cyclone Produces wind (min. 119 kph) Higher than winter storms or thunderstorm |
Hurricane |
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Lines on weather map join places with same air pressures |
Isobars |
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Study and predict whether cannot accurately predict month in advanced |
Meteorologists |
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Powered by sun |
Water cycle |
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The amount of water vapor in the air |
Humidity |
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Forms when water vapor condenses |
Clouds |
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Clouds that form at or near the ground |
Fog |
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Any form of water falling from the clouds |
Precipation |
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Formal and rain freezes as it falls |
Sleet |
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Forms only included cumulonimbus clouds |
Hailstones |
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Body of air same temperature pressure and humidity |
Airmass |
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Forms Overland |
Continental |
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Forms over ocean |
Maritime |
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Pushed West east by prevailing westerlies |
In U.S. |
